Waterproof wooden receptacle



6, 19404 v c. u. G RAMEL SPACHER R. 21,524

WATERPROOF WOODEN RITCEPTMJLB Original Filed lay 25, 1936 lmh Mame U Game cc A Reissued Aug. 6, 1940 Re. 21,524 PATENT OFFICE 21.5754 WATERPROOF WOODEN BECEPTACLE Clarence U. Gramelspacher, Jasper, Ind.

, Original No. 2,092,697, dated September 7, 1937, Serial No. 81,756, May 25, 1936. Application for reissue September 6, 1939, Serial No.

19 Claims.

This invention is a novel waterproof, verminproof, and decay-resisting receptacle which may be. used for various purposes, particularly as a burial vault or casket, and the principal object of Ii-the invention is to provide a receptacle of the above type in which all of the walls are formed of Dre-fabricated members, each consisting of an.

open frame covered on both faces with plywood panels of decay-resisting wood, the frame and '10 panels being secured together by means of waterproof fungus-resisting glue, and the spaces between the panels being filled with solid material glued to form a solid panel, or filled with an inert material coated or impregnated with poison or 15 some repellant to render same vermin-proof, the

meeting edges of the members secured together by a novel waterproof joint; and the entire receptacle having a waterproof finish coating on its exterior.

I will explain the invention withreference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates one practical embodiment thereof to enable others to adopt and use the same, and will summarize in the claims the novel features of the construction,

g5 and novel combinations of parts, for which protection is desired.

In the said drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of my receptacle.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on the line 2-2, 1'18- 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3-3 Fig.1; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section on the line 4-4,

Fig. 1.

My novel receptacle rectangular shape and comprises a top member A, side-members B, end members C, and a bottom member D, each of said members being pre-fabri- 4o cated and joined together at their meeting edges as hereinafter described.

, Each side member B comprises a skeleton or open frame of rectangular shape formed of wooden members 4 (Fig. 2) which frame is covered on both faces with panels of decay-resisting plywood i. the plywood layers being secured together and to themembers 4 by means of waterproof fungusre'sisting glue. The space between the plywood panels 5-5 is fllled'or packed with an inert vegetable or mineral material in solid or loose form which material is preferably coated or impregnated with poison to render same vermin-proof.

1 Each end member C'of the receptacle similarly consists of a skeleton or open rectangular frame formed of wooden members'G (Fig. 2), said frame being covered on both faces with panels of decayresisting plywood I, the plywood layers I being secured together and to the frame members 8 by means of waterproof fungus resisting glue. The so space between the plywood panels 1-1 is lihewb is preferably of general filled or packed with an inert vegetable or mineral material impregnated or coated with poison, to render same vermin-proof. I

The bottom member D similarly consists of an open frame formed of members II, the frame being covered on both faces with plywood panels 12-42 (Fig. 3), the member being in all respects formed similarly to members Band C; and the top member A of the receptacle is preferably somewhat arched as indicated in Figs. 1 and 4, but is otherwise formed in a manner similar to the members B, C, and D, the frame members l5 of the top preferably covered on both faces with panels i8 l6 of decay-resisting plywood in the manner previously described, utilizing waterproof fungus-resisting glue. The space" between the plywood panels |6'l6 is likewise filled with inert vegetable or mineral material coated or impregnated with poison.

The vertical meeting edges of the sides B and ends C are joined together as shown in Fig. 2, in which the inner face of the frame member 6 of the end member C is recessed as at Ga. adistance slightly less than the thickness of the side member 3. At the heel of recess 6a is an' undercut or dovetailed recess 6b and in the wall of the recess opposite the end of the side member B is a second undercut or dovetailed recess 6c. The inner face of the frame of side member B is recessed as at la forming a shoulder extending from the end of the side member B adapted to enter the recess 6a and abut squarely against the inner wall thereof, said shoulder being of length less than the depth of recess 80. so, as to leave a packing space as shownin Fig. 2.- In the outer edge of the side member B opposite the undercut or dovetailed recess 8c is a similarly shaped undercut recess 4b. In assembling the side and end members B and C the pre-fabricated and recessed members are .initially held in the position shown in Fig. 2 by means of nails or screws I passing through the frame member 4 into the member 6. Then angle irons I (or wooden corner blocks 8' shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2) are fitted to the inner corners formed between the members B and C and securedby screws la. or the like to the frame members 4 and 6 respectively. A packing 2, pref- .erably of water-resisting material such as tar, pitch, resin, or other waterproofing material, is then forced as shown in Fig. 2 into the abovementioned recesses formed between the frame members l and "I, said packing completely filling .the' recesses and entering and being locked in place by the undercut or dovetailed recesses .6b. to, and lb. By the above construction the joint between the side and end members is such that the interfitted members contact squarely along the inner portion of the line of juncture while providing a dovetailed recess between the slow the a circular or other shaped moldings It may be applied over the packing 9 and screws I as shown in Figs. 1 and 2; however the moldings It may be omitted where the ornamental effect is not necessary or wanted.

A similar joint is formed between the bottom member D and the lower ends of the side and and members 3 and C of the receptacle, thelower inner edges of the frame members 4 and 6 of. the side and end members B and C being recessed as at la (Fig. 3) in a manner similar to that shown in Fig. 2, and the lower ends of the frame members l and 6 being further prbvided with undercut or dovetailed recesses lb similarly to that shown in Fig. 2. The outer edges of the frame members H of the bottom D are provided with the recesses Ila (similar to the recess, in of Fig. .2) which are further provided with undercut or dovetailed recesses llb and lie (similar to the undercut or dovetailed recesses 6b and 6c of Fig. 2).

In assembling the bottom, sides and ends the pre-fabricated and grooved members B, C, and D are initially held together by means of nails or screws I passing through members I (-or i) into members] I, as shown in Fig. 3, and subsequently angle irons l3 (or wooden corner blocks l3 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3) are positioned at the inner corners formed by the members B (or C) and D, and secured to the frame members 4 (or t) and II by means of nails, screws, or the like I311, whereupon the packing space between V the members 4 (or 6) and II would be packed and filled'with water-resisting material 9, the

material filling the undercut or dovetailed recesses lb, lib, llc all in the manner previously disclosed with respect to the corresponding recess of Fig. 2. I

If desired,-a molding ll may be applied around the bottom of the receptacle over the packing 9 and screws I to give a finished appearance thereto, although the molding may be omitted where V such ornamental effect is not-wanted.

The connection between the top member A and the upper ends of the sides and ends-B and C is as follows: In the bottom face of frame member l5 of the top A is a continuous stepped or dovetailed recess I! (Fig. 4) conforming with similarly shaped stepped or dovetailed recesses IS in the tops of the side and end members B,

indicated in Fig. 1. After the top has been thus secured, packing material 2| (similar to packing 9 used between the sides, ends,'and bottom of the receptacle) would be forced down through the spaced bores I! in the top A to completely fill the channel formed by the complementary recesses H and II, the filling material I I preferably V completely filling the bores I8 and terminating flush with the upper surface of top A so as to assist in draining water or moisture of the receptacle.

The entire receptacle is preferably finished on the outside (or on both outsldeand inside) with a waterproof coating such as lacquer or varnish;

from the top but if desired the. finish coating may comprise or include the same waterproof fungus-resisting glue previously described as used in the formation of the panels in order to increase the waterproof quality of the receptacle.

The receptacle is inexpensive to manufacture, durable, water-proof, decay-resisting, and vermin-proof, and therefore the same is particularly adapted .for use as a burial vault or casket. but obviously may have various other applications or uses.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure Patent is:

1. A waterproof receptacle,-comprising prefabricated waterproof top, bottom, side and end members; the meeting edges of the side, end, and bottom members being interfltted so that the members contact squarely along the inner portion of the line of juncture while providing a continuous space between the members along the outer portion of the line of juncture; waterproof packing filling the space; means for securing the side, end, and bottom members together; means-for securing the top member upon the side and end members; and means for waterproofing the joint between the top and side and end members.

2. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 1, the inner face of one interfitting member having a recess extending inwardly from its .side edge receiving a shoulder on the end of the other interfitting member which contacts the inner portion of the recess; the length of the shoulder being less than the depth of the recess.

3. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 1. the inner' face of one interfltting member having a rectangular recess extending inwardly from its side edge receiving a shoulder on the end of the inner wall of the recess; the length of the shoulby Letters der being less than the depth of the recess thereby providing the said packing space; and means in the walls bounding the said packing space for retaining the packing therein. v

4. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 1, the

- inner face of one interfitting member having a rectangular recess extending inwardly from its side edge receiving a'shoulder on the end of the other interfltting member which contacts the inner wall of the recess; the length of the shoulder being less than the depth of the recess thereby providing the said packing space; and dovetailed recesses in the walls bounding the said packing space for retaining the packing therein.

5. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 1, said top having a continuous recess in its underside I conforming with opposed recesses in the upper ends of the side and end members; spaced bores extending through the top and registering with the recesstherein; andsaid waterproofing means into the bores and filling the channel formed between the recesses in the top, side, and end members. I

6. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 1, said top having a continuous recess in its underside conforming with opposed recesses in the upper ends of the side and end members; spaced bores extending through the top and registering with for the top comprising packing material forced top and end members between the bores; and

said waterproofing means for the top comprising packing material forced into the bores and filling the channel formed between the recesses-lathe 1 top, side, and end members. 7. A waterproof receptacle comprising prefabricated waterproof top, bottom, side and end members, each consisting of a skeleton frame covered on both faces with panels; the meeting edges of the side, end, and bottom members being interfitted so that the members contact squarely along the inner portion of'the line of juncture while providing a continuous space between the members along the outer portion of the line of juncture; waterproof packing filling the space; means for securing the side, end, and bottom members together; means for securing the top member upon the side and end members; and means for waterproofing the joint between the top and side and end members.

8. A waterproof receptacle, comprising prefabricated waterproof top, bottom, side and end members, each consisting of a skeleton frame covered on both faces with plywood panels; inert filling material in the space between the panels of each frame; the meeting edges of the side, end, and bottom members being interfitted so that the members contact squarely along the inner portion of the line of juncture while providing a continuous space between the members along the outer portion of the line of juncture; waterproof packing filling the space; means for securing the side, end, and bottom members together; means for securing the top member upon the side and end members and means for waterproofing i613 joint between the top and side and end mem- 9. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 8, said inert filling material being impregnated with a vermin-repelling medium.

10. In a receptacle as set forth in claim 8, the layers of the plywood being decay-resisting, and secured togetherand to their-frames with waterproof fungus-resisting glue.

11. A waterproof receptacle, comprising prefabricated waterpoof top, bottom, side and end fabricated waterproof top, bottom, side and end members; the meeting edges of the side, end, and bottom members being connected together to form a waterproof joint; said top having a continuous recess inits underside conforming with opposed recesses in the upper ends of the side and 'end members; spaced bores extending through the top and registering with the recess therein; means for securing the top member to the side and end members, and waterproofing means for the top comprising packing material forced into the bores and filling the channel formed between the recesses in the top, side, and

end members.

12. In a rceptacle as set forth in claim 11. said top securing means comprising a series of fastenings passing through-the top and and members between the bores in the top.

13. A waterproof receptacle, comprising premembers, each' consisting of a skeleton frame covered on both faces with panels, the panels 7 being decay-resisting, andsecured to their frames with waterproof fungus-resisting glue; inert filling material in the space between the panels of each frame; the meeting edges of the top, side. end, and bottom members being connected together; and means for waterproofing the joints between the top, side, end and bottom members.

14. A- waterproof receptacle, comprising prefabricated waterproof top, bottom,'side and end members, each consisting of a skeleton frame covered on both faces with decay-resisting plywood panels, and secured together and to their means for waterproofing the joints between the top, side, end, and bottom members.

15. A waterproof receptacle, comprising prefabricated waterpr'oof top, bottom, side and end members; the meeting edges of the side, end and bottom members being interfitted so that the members contact squarely along the inner portion of the line of juncture; .means for securing the side, end and bottom members together; means for securing the top member upon the side and end members; and means for coating the joints between top, side, and end members with waterproof material.

16. A burial receptacle comprising the combination -of a case including bottom, side and end members permanently secured together and further including a cover member, each of said members including two plies of rigid sheet material having a sheet of porous material disposed therebetween to provide air space throughout the area ofsaid two plies of rigid sheet material, and a coating of preservative material applied to the entire outer surface of said case.

' 17. A burial receptacle comprising the combination of a case including bottom, side and end members permanently secured together and furtherer including a cover member, each of said members including a frame portion with a pair of plies of rigid sheet material'secured to each side of the frame'portion, the plies of each ply pair being spaced apart and a sheetof porous material disposed therebetween, and a coating of preservative material applied to the entire outer,

surface of said case.

18. A burial receptacle comprising the combination of a case including bottom, side and end members permanently secured together and further including a cover member, each of said an interfltting cover member, each of said mem- I here being constructed of two plies of rigid sheet material having a sheet of porous material dis-v posed therebetween to provide air space throughout the area of said two plies of rigid sheet material, and a coating of preservative material applied to the entire outer surface of said case.

' CLARENCE U. GRAMEIBPACEER. 

